Ricotta and Berries

My favorite breakfasts include fruits… especially now that we’re starting summer and the berries are all in season.

Last week we spent a few days at my sister’s home and I love going to the farmer’s market to get a bunch of berries to serve at breakfast. But eating strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries on their own may seem to you a little boring. Why not mix them up with a little cheese??

Italians use ricotta cheese in both savory and sweet dishes… morning, noon and night. So taking a little inspiration from the land of the mammas, here’s my latest breakfast concoction.

RICOTTA AND BERRIES

Mix your favorite fresh berries – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, sometimes you could even add grape tomatoes. Hey, they’re berries too!!

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 tbs agave nectar, plus more to drizzle on top

1. Mix in a bowl the ricotta cheese and the agave nectar to give it some sweetness.
2. Add your favorite mix of berries.
3. Drizzle some additional agave nectar on top.

It’s creamy and tangy at the same time… you could also use honey if you prefer instead of the agave nectar.

Berries and Tomatoes... go well together!!!

Tags: agave nectar, blackberry, blueberries, food, raspberries, strawberry, vegetarian